Symbols of Christmas Story For Children-Great Family Home Evening Lesson

Children learn by seeing, touching and experiencing. This is a great story to teach children the true meaning of Christmas and help them see that many of the decorations and symbols we use today help remind us of Christ.

In addition to Family Home Evening each December, I have also  used this as a Christmas Sharing time in all three of the primary presidencies that I've had the blessing of serving in. 

Just bring a gift bag containing each of the symbols represented. As the symbol is mentioned, pull out that item and ask a child to stand at the front of the room and hold the item, Then pull out the next symbol and continue on. You will end up with 8 children standing in a row at the front, all holding their symbols of Christmas.

At the end of the lesson, I send home a copy of the story with each child along with a  candy cane.

If you can't find all the the items listed in the story, I've attached some clip art that you can print. Just cut out each symbol separately and place in the bag. Simply click on the image and print it out.